Is Riverside Middle a good school?

Riverside Middle ranks 586 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Riverside Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Riverside Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle?

Students at Riverside Middle are 62% African American, 25% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Riverside Middle attend?

Students who attend Riverside Middle usually go on to attend Riverside High

Riverside Middle

Summary:

Riverside Middle is a public middle school in Williamston, North Carolina, serving 364 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Martin County Schools district, which is ranked 195 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverside Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 586 out of 793 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Riverside Middle faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, racial disparities, and socioeconomic factors. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (62.36%) compared to the state average, as well as a lower percentage of White students (25%) and Hispanic students (7.97%). Academically, Riverside Middle's proficiency rates on state standardized tests are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 26.9% to 37.7%, compared to the state averages of 46.9% to 54.3%. Additionally, over 99% of Riverside Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South Creek Middle, Wellcome Middle, Bertie Middle, and P.S. Jones Middle, Riverside Middle generally performs worse academically, despite having similar or higher levels of economic disadvantage among its student population. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve educational opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2920 US Hwy 17
Williamston, NC 27892

(252) 792-1111

District: Martin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
586^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,429

Students who attend Riverside Middle usually attend:

High:

Riverside High

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle:

Elementary:	E J Hayes Elementary
	Williamston Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.4%

White:

25.0%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Middle ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.4%), White (25%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Middle is 15.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Middle is $10,429.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Middle 586^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Riverside Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Martin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin County Schools 195^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	53.84	322^nd	598	46.2%
2007	52.99	326^th	606	46.2%
2008	41.71	402^nd	620	35.2%
2009	45.96	403^rd	630	36.0%
2010	42.11	432^nd	640	32.5%
2011	51.37	381^st	648	41.2%
2012	48.86	406^th	662	38.7%
2013	36.52	435^th	673	35.4%
2014	34.67	404^th	627	35.6%
2015	30.59	510^th	705	27.7%
2016	30.41	498^th	692	28.0%
2017	25.58	526^th	694	24.2%
2018	26.83	518^th	691	25.0%
2019	18.27	635^th	737	13.8%
2021	22.11	593^rd	741	20.0%
2022	17.62	678^th	786	13.7%
2023	13.14	707^th	784	9.8%
2024	27.67	586^th	793	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.44	482^nd	604	20.2%
2019	15.21	592^nd	639	7.4%
2021	25.00	497^th	633	21.5%
2022	25.10	564^th	689	18.1%
2023	13.01	691^st	735	6.0%
2024	34.10	516^th	743	30.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.12	495^th	656	24.5%
2019	11.70	627^th	684	8.3%
2021	21.23	576^th	706	18.4%
2022	12.40	682^nd	733	7.0%
2023	15.98	654^th	731	10.5%
2024	34.37	499^th	738	32.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.72	455^th	475	4.2%
2019	34.81	344^th	504	31.7%
2021	42.01	253^rd	478	47.1%
2022	21.66	406^th	449	9.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	50.16	279^th	416	32.9%
2021	36.64	359^th	448	19.9%
2022	44.78	330^th	450	26.7%
2023	34.76	383^rd	452	15.3%
2024	40.23	367^th	461	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.92	538^th	665	19.1%
2019	23.23	574^th	697	17.6%
2021	22.72	559^th	711	21.4%
2022	22.75	602^nd	748	19.5%
2023	10.72	693^rd	747	7.2%
2024	22.04	609^th	751	18.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	29.66	381^st	494	22.9%
2019	22.54	457^th	519	11.9%
2021	26.75	416^th	533	22.0%
2022	29.22	417^th	550	24.2%
2023	14.72	531^st	559	5.0%
2024	36.20	358^th	560	36.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.58	293^rd	472	37.9%
2019	53.67	198^th	493	59.8%
2021	45.63	270^th	522	48.3%
2022	6.05	538^th	541	0.6%
2023	19.82	486^th	553	12.1%
2024	23.82	471^st	564	16.5%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.86	435^th	596	27.0%
2019	15.18	580^th	624	7.1%
2021	31.71	449^th	632	29.0%
2022	27.48	518^th	658	21.3%
2023	28.77	502^nd	656	23.5%
2024	34.91	442^nd	652	32.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Riverside Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	128	165	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-2	292
1989	128	147	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1990	157	168	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1991	149	170	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1992	133	185	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	209	239	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1994	204	248	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1995	210	259	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	210	259	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	209	287	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1998	198	265	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1999	195	305	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	193	318	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2001	190	357	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2002	163	323	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	163	323	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	161	339	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2005	161	281	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	144	280	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
2007	131	269	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	5	417
2008	126	251	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	7	397
2009	130	245	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2010	141	230	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2011	151	230	4	11	1	0	5	0	402
2012	168	213	6	12	1	0	6	0	406
2013	173	221	5	13	1	0	8	0	421
2014	157	217	4	18	0	0	9	0	405
2015	184	250	3	26	0	0	15	0	478
2016	174	254	5	30	0	0	14	0	477
2017	151	262	5	39	0	0	12	0	469
2018	155	252	6	43	0	1	13	0	470
2019	124	236	4	51	0	1	16	0	432
2020	120	248	4	50	0	0	15	0	437
2021	107	238	5	35	0	0	10	0	395
2022	102	242	3	29	1	1	6	0	384
2023	91	227	1	29	1	1	14	0	364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	20.0	14.6	43.2
1989	276	20.0	13.8	57.6
1990	325	20.0	16.2	40.6
1991	320	24.0	13.3	41.3
1992	319	24.0	13.2	34.2
1993	450	35.0	12.9	31.3
1994	456	37.0	12.3	43
1995	475	33.0	14.4	36.6
1996	475	33.0	14.4	36.6
1997	504	34.0	14.8	36.7
1998	468	37.0	12.6	49.6
1999	503	37.0	13.6	51.1
2000	515	36.0	14.3	59
2001	550	41.0	13.4	56
2002	496	41.0	12.1	65.5
2003	496	41.0	12.1	65.5
2004	509	34.0	15.0	64.8
2005	453	34.0	13.3	62.9
2006	435	34.0	12.8	59.5
2007	417	27.0	15.4	56.6
2008	397	28.4	14.0	61.5
2009	384	29.9	12.8	56.5
2010	383	27.7	13.8	55.6
2011	402	25.5	15.7	60.7
2012	406	26.3	15.3	59.1
2013	421	29.0	14.5	62.5
2014	405	28.0	14.4	69.1
2015	478	32.0	14.9	99.4
2016	477	32.0	14.9	98.7
2017	469	31.6	14.8	99.4
2018	470	30.6	15.3	99.4
2019	432	30.0	14.3	99.3
2020	437	28.5	15.2	99.3
2021	395	23.6	16.7	99.2
2022	384	28.4	13.4	99.2
2023	364	24.0	15.1	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverside Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	20.0	14.6	43.2
1989	276	20.0	13.8	57.6
1990	325	20.0	16.2	40.6
1991	320	24.0	13.3	41.3
1992	319	24.0	13.2	34.2
1993	450	35.0	12.9	31.3
1994	456	37.0	12.3	43
1995	475	33.0	14.4	36.6
1996	475	33.0	14.4	36.6
1997	504	34.0	14.8	36.7
1998	468	37.0	12.6	49.6
1999	503	37.0	13.6	51.1
2000	515	36.0	14.3	59
2001	550	41.0	13.4	56
2002	496	41.0	12.1	65.5
2003	496	41.0	12.1	65.5
2004	509	34.0	15.0	64.8
2005	453	34.0	13.3	62.9
2006	435	34.0	12.8	59.5
2007	417	27.0	15.4	56.6
2008	397	28.4	14.0	61.5
2009	384	29.9	12.8	56.5
2010	383	27.7	13.8	55.6
2011	402	25.5	15.7	60.7
2012	406	26.3	15.3	59.1
2013	421	29.0	14.5	62.5
2014	405	28.0	14.4	69.1
2015	478	32.0	14.9	99.4
2016	477	32.0	14.9	98.7
2017	469	31.6	14.8	99.4
2018	470	30.6	15.3	99.4
2019	432	30.0	14.3	99.3
2020	437	28.5	15.2	99.3
2021	395	23.6	16.7	99.2
2022	384	28.4	13.4	99.2
2023	364	24.0	15.1	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,259 (12.1%)	$9,170 (87.9%)	$10,429

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 635^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 707^th of 784 Middle schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)	33.3	19.3	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin County Schools)	31.2	19.6	11.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Riverside Middle)	39.9	30.3	9.6%
6th Grade Reading (Martin County Schools)	41.2	28.2	13%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)	40.3	20.2	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin County Schools)	32.6	21.3	11.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Riverside Middle)	42.1	30.3	11.8%
7th Grade Reading (Martin County Schools)	37.7	30.9	6.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)	34.1	23.4	10.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin County Schools)	26	15.6	10.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Riverside Middle)	39.1	30.7	8.4%
8th Grade Reading (Martin County Schools)	40.1	28.4	11.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Riverside Middle)	62.4	49.6	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Martin County Schools)	62.4	52.3	10.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	364	15.7%
African American	236	227	3.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	51	29	43.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	124	91	26.6%
Two or More Races	16	14	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Riverside Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	2920 US Hwy 17	Williamston	27892	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 792-1111	364	24	15.1	99.2%	91 (25.0%)	227 (62.4%)	29 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	27.7	586^th of 793 public middle schools	26.1%		13.1	707^th of 784 public middle schools	9.8%	121	37.7	26.9	33.3	41.5	36.2	44.2	57.5	$10,429	$1,259	$9,170
South Creek Middle	Public	6-8	21077 NC Hwy 903	Robersonville	27871	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 792-1575	204	16	13.1	98.5%	33 (16.2%)	131 (64.2%)	31 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.4%)	19.9	657^th of 793 public middle schools	17.2%		13.8	701^st of 784 public middle schools	10.6%	44	33.3	24.1	30.2	24.4	24.1	42.9	58.7
P S Jones Middle	Public	6-8	4105 N Market Street Ext	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-0874	727	48	15.2	99.6%	238 (32.7%)	307 (42.2%)	148 (20.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	34.6	534^th of 793 public middle schools	32.7%		26.6	592^nd of 784 public middle schools	24.5%	58	47.8	47.0	37.3	41.6	42.2	39.4	49.5	$8,983	$991	$7,991
Bertie Middle	Public	6-8	652 US Hwy 13 North	Windsor	27983	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 794-2143	425	34	12.5	99.3%	35 (8.2%)	352 (82.8%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	21.6	642^nd of 793 public middle schools	19.0%		17.9	665^th of 784 public middle schools	15.2%	23	32.4	28.6	18.5	32.4	39.3	35.3	61.9	$10,552	$1,490	$9,062
Wellcome Middle	Public	6-8	3101 N Memorial Drive	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 752-5938	413	33	12.4	99.3%	23 (5.6%)	190 (46.0%)	182 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	20.5	652^nd of 793 public middle schools	17.8%		15.9	678^th of 784 public middle schools	13.5%	26	34.7	32.3	36.2	24.2	24.4	35.0	58.7	$11,038	$1,557	$9,481

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Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Middle

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Schools Near Riverside Middle